https://www.gbnews.com/news/migrant-crisis-home-office-translators-help-migrants-dodge-detention
05/05/2025
Urgent probe launched after Home Office translators accused of running 'scam' to assist illegal migrants evade detention
An urgent probe has been launched after Home Office translators were accused of running a "scam" to assist illegal migrants dodge detention.
The investigation revealed interpreters charge £3,000 to act as fake guarantors who deceive judges during bail hearings for detained immigrants.
These fake guarantors falsely promise the court that immigrants will stay at their homes if released, the Daily Mail found - despite having no real connection to the detainees and let them live anywhere once freed.
The scheme primarily targets Albanians who entered the UK illegally with fake passports or arrived via small boats and lorries.
Now, the Home Office has launched an urgent investigation into the scandal, promising "prompt and decisive action if necessary".
The Solicitors' watchdog has also started to investigate after a lawyer was caught willing to take cases involving paid guarantors. […]
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